Number of visitors to Aichi Expo tops targeted 15 million

NAGAKUTE, Japan - Housewife noriko Seko smiles as she received the key to a Toyota hybrid car after becoming the 15 millionth visitor to the 2005 World Exposition in Aichi Prefecture on Aug. 18. The Japan Association for World Exposition 2005 said the 15 millionth visitor entered the gate at around 10:15 a.m. on the 147th day of the 185-day expo, which began on March 25.

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